Propaganda Battle Aftermath After Collins Assassination
London reports describe a clash of posters in Dublin as Provisional Government and Irregular Army factions traded claims. Messages accused each side of plotting killings and urged support for their aims amid the violent fallout of Michael Collins death.
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London
Michael Collins
Dublin
Provisional
Famona de Valera
Iree
Collins
Ireland
Egypt
India
Free State
Dalton
Bandon
Irish Provisional Government
Irish National Army
County Cork
Cork
Griffith
Direann
Veterans Endorse Policy of Trades and Labor Congress
Ottawa reports the Great War Veterans' Association of Canada extends best wishes to the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada at Montreal. The message commends unemployment and immigration policies and pledges continued ex service support for equitable social welfare.
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Labor Congress
Ottawa
Can
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Congress
Montreal
R. B. Maxwell
Dominion
G.W.V.A
Great War Veterans’ Association of Canada
Goal negotiators fail to agree in hard coal talks
Philadelphia Aug 23. Hard coal parleys broke up as miners and operators could not resolve the arbitration problem. The joint statement said the conference was adjourned to meet at the secretary’s call upon request of either side, leaving the door open for future negotiations in the anthracite field.
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Philadelphia
Lightning strikes Crosier home but occupants unharmed
In Bishops Mills near Brockville Ontario a lightning bolt struck the Crosier house tearing window casings and glass while stripping paper from walls and splitting woodwork and plaster. Joseph and Mrs. Crosier were inside and unhurt.
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Brockville
Ont
Joseph Crosier
Bishops Mills
Calgary and nearby cities plan Ottawa unemployment representation
Calgary Aldermen endorse Ottawa trip plan with Mayor Adams as city representative. The group aims to push for municipal voting power at the Ottawa conference and to push resolutions criticizing the federal government for unequal burdens. Mayors of Edmonton Lethbridge Medicine Hat and Calgary support joint action to ensure city voices are heard in Ottawa.
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Calgary
McTaggart
Adams
Ottawa
D. M. Duggan
Edmonton
W. D. L. Hardie
Lethbridge
Walter Huckvale
Medicine Hat
S. H. Adams
Dunbury Crty
Longworth
Minister of Labor
Chamber Luncheon Notice Open to All Members
Members of the Chamber of Commerce are reminded that the luncheon meeting tomorrow is open to all members. The luncheon will be held at 12 15 at the Hotel Cecil.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Hotel Cecil
London Paris airliner crash near Boulogne injures none
Five passengers on the London Paris flight escaped with minor injuries after the plane struck the ground at Berek ApLage about 22 miles south of Boulogne. The crash was blamed on engine trouble and the aircraft was wrecked.
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Paris
Berek-Aplage
Boulonge
Empress of Scotland Sails as Liberal Leaders Depart
Quebec August 22 the 26 000 ton Empress of Scotland under Captain J Gillies sails at 4 45 pm for Southampton Cherbourg Hampurg with 400 passengers and 800 tons cargo. Prominent passengers include Hon W S Fielding and Hon Ernest Lapointe bound for Geneva League of Nations duties. vast sendoff by the mayor and Liberal leaders with Royal Canadian 22nd Regiment band performing.
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Quebec
J. Gillies
Southampton
Cherbourg
Hampurg
F. M. Fielding
Lapointe
League of Nations
Geneva
France
Canada
Royal Canadian 22Nd Regiment
Lady Ames
Lady Kennedy
Holt
Montreal
R. Burton Chadwick
M.P
London
Eng
M. R. Banks
Vancouver
B.C
A. Bort
F. C. Crompton
Idn Crompton
Louise Crompton
Toronto
R. T. Ferguson
Winnipeg
Man
G. A. R. King
Hamilton
Ont
J. A. Russel
Ottawa
G.P.R
Australia
Smuggle Booze In Dolls From Far East Ports
Report of Japanese dolls used to smuggle liquor into the United States. Dolls conceal receptacles holding a pint to a quart, carried ashore by travelers at San Francisco and other ports. Customs officials vow to thoroughly break up future shipments. Winnipeg council foresees little winter unemployment due to strong crop outlook.
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San Francisco
Cal
Far East
United States Pacific Ports
A. H. Douglas
Douglas
U.S. S. Huron
Shanghai
Winnipeg
Boyce Well in Alberta Reported Mostly Water Gusher
Lethbridge Aug 22 report says the Ohio Sunburst Boyce well in section 23 36 2w yields mostly sulphur water with oil present. Gas pressure about two pounds marks it as a major gasser in the southeast field. casing may be lowered and deeper drilling pursued to access oil sands. Locals note excitement and potential high oil output as geologists study field pressures.
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Lethbridge
United
Foremost
Boyee
Wim Livingston
McLean-Livingston
Centrol
Livingston
Swayze
McLean
Baalim
Protest Over Troop Stationing in Nova Scotia Mine Strike
A Dominion Trades and Labor Congress telegraph urges a resolution protesting federal and provincial troop and police deployment in Nova Scotia mine areas. The note cites miners’ strike unity and criticizes military force as the only means to break the strike, with support expressed by Tom Moore and J. B. McClelland.
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Trades Congress
Montreal
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
Nova Scotia
Glace Bay
Nus
Tom Moore
Congress
Desezate Watson
U.M.W.A
J. B. McClelland
Mr. Watson
British Empire Steel Corporation
Dominion Tron and Steel Company
Swimmer Entangled by Launch Propeller at Ridgetown Park
Alan Jefferies of Ridgetown was swimming at Government Park Rondeau when he surfaced under a meteor launch pulling in. He tried to free himself and his legs and feet were badly cut by the propeller.
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Ridgetown
Government Park
Rondeau
Alan Jefferies
Weather roundup and crop forecast for the West
The west sees mostly fair, warm weather with isolated showers. Vancouver and Calgary show clear and cloudy conditions while Winnipeg and Regina report cloud cover. forecasters predict fair and moderately warm Thursday. A Canadian Pacific crop survey puts this year's yield at about 317 million bushels.
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Vancouver
Alt West
Canadian Pacific Railway
McGrath Condemns Michigan Central Wreck Blame
Chicago August 22. McGrath vice-president of the railway employes department of the American Federation of Labor says the Michigan Central wreck at Gare Indiana on Sunday was caused by an unfit locomotive. He attacks railroad charges of plotters as a hastily patched up explanation to blame striking shopmen for the loss of life.
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Chicago
J. ¥. McGrath
Railway Employees’ Department
American Federation of Labor
Shopcraft Workers
Michigan Central
Gare
Ind
McGrath
Aviators MacMillan and Mallins Abort Flight for Repairs
Calcutta dispatch reports Captain Nor dian MacMillan and Captain Mallins of the round the world flight were forced to land at Lakhidia Char due to engine trouble and fuel shortage after leaving for Akyab Burma. The engine has been repaired and the pair plan to resume the journey immediately.
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Calcutta
Nor- Dian MacMillan
Mallins
Akyab
Burma
W. T. Blake
Lakhidia
Char
Calcuttan Statesman
Elect Queen by Popular Vote at Rotary Carnival
Medicine Hat hosts a Rotary Carnival Queen election with popular vote. Merchants will gown the winner who must live in the city or Medicine Hat district. Nominations due by noon August 30 with ballots sold at multiple city locations.
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Medicine Hat
Meighen's Statement Labeled Misstatement by Labor Delegate
Delegate Tulley of Ottawa told the Trades and Labor Congress this morning that Meighen's reply to civil service reform pleas is a misstatement. He said there is no board of appeal for civil service decisions and no representative on it, salaries rose little, and patronage remains.
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Montreal
Premie
Meighen
Organized Labor
Civil Service
Tulley
Ottawa
Trades and Labor Congress
Civil Service Commission
Third International Life Underwriters Convention Opens
An unexpected registration surge in June 2000 accompanies the opening of the Third International Convention of Life Underwriters in Toronto. Delegates from several nations attend the event, signaling renewed industry interest and collaboration.
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Toronto
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